RAM "Boost" Software

Ishtim · 14th Mar 2008, 08:24 PM

Anybody use RAM "boosting" software? Does it work?

Adrian Wong · 14th Mar 2008, 11:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Ishtim

Anybody use RAM "boosting" software? Does it work?

Which one are you referring to? Generally, they don't really work.

The only reliable RAM boosters I know that work for sure are...

1. More physical RAM

2. Virtual memory

Zenphic · 16th Mar 2008, 11:23 AM

If I remember correctly, what ram boosting software do is that they release data from the ram that is no longer in use. So it "frees" up your memory and prioritizes the ram to the softwares you are running. Not that useful usually. Either ways, Windows memory management is suppose to do a good job already.

Increasing your ram capacity is the way to go.

lee_what2004 · 16th Mar 2008, 05:07 PM

well for me, it doesn't work. In fact, it slow down my computer, it uses a lot of memory to release unused memory, so for a moment it would feel like "hang". the best way still is add new ram

Mac Daddy · 16th Mar 2008, 07:09 PM

I have never had any luck with software ram boosters either and with the price of DDR2 dropping decent ram really isn't all that expensive to add ...

peaz · 16th Mar 2008, 11:06 PM

well, there's really no point releasing "used" ram when it's used as cache by windows and defragmenting of data on the ram since ram access times are superly fast.

As Adrian said, better to just get more RAM and setup the virtual memory right.

Ishtim · 19th Mar 2008, 07:58 AM

Not really using one, just wanted to see if there was some revelation that had been uncovered...

Adrian Wong · 20th Mar 2008, 01:59 AM

I used to use one in the Windows 95 days. Then I discovered they didn't really do anything at all.

There was also a RAM "doubler" that compressed data stored in memory so that more could be stored in the RAM. But the compression was just too slow to make a real difference.

marc · 21st Mar 2008, 11:31 AM

If you are using Vista, it already has the SuperFetch function which is turned on automatically.

Basically it caches all commonly-used software in the PC.

It can works wonders, but the RAM it eats up is really insane. Make sure you have at least 1.5 GB of RAM and you are good to go.

Btw, Vista SP1 has improved performance by a noticeable margin from using it for a day so far.

The_YongGrand · 22nd Mar 2008, 06:52 PM

Since RAMs are dirt cheap, I don't think these RAM boosting software will help too much.

The last time I used those software was a few years ago, when I was still using the K6-2 with only 96mb RAM!!

And that software gives me all the blue screens in WIn98!!

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The_YongGrand Super Active Join Date: 12 Feb 2005 Location: Somewhere in 甲洞... Posts: 2,044 Reputation: 587 Rep Power: 11	Since RAMs are dirt cheap, I don't think these RAM boosting software will help too much. The last time I used those software was a few years ago, when I was still using the K6-2 with only 96mb RAM!! And that software gives me all the blue screens in WIn98!! __________________ AMD Athlon 64 X2 3800+, 2GB Kingston DDR2-667 RAM, Biostar Geforce 6100 AM2, CoolerMaster eXtremepower 430W, Galaxy Geforce 8600GT Intel Pentium Dual-Core E2140, 2GB DDR2-667 RAM, Gigabyte 945GCMX-S2, Galaxy Geforce 7300 128MB DDR3

16th Mar 2008, 11:23 AM	#3 (permalink)
Zenphic Active Join Date: 23 Apr 2006 Location: Quebec, Canada Posts: 691 Reputation: 176 Rep Power: 4	If I remember correctly, what ram boosting software do is that they release data from the ram that is no longer in use. So it "frees" up your memory and prioritizes the ram to the softwares you are running. Not that useful usually. Either ways, Windows memory management is suppose to do a good job already. Increasing your ram capacity is the way to go.

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Mac Daddy Pickin' Da Gitfiddle Join Date: 19 Nov 2007 Location: Canada Posts: 1,846 Reputation: 802 Rep Power: 10	I have never had any luck with software ram boosters either and with the price of DDR2 dropping decent ram really isn't all that expensive to add ...

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Ishtim Super Moderator Join Date: 14 May 2003 Location: Alabama, USA Posts: 3,586 Reputation: 2567 Rep Power: 34	Not really using one, just wanted to see if there was some revelation that had been uncovered...

21st Mar 2008, 11:31 AM	#9 (permalink)
marc Team Tech ARP Join Date: 5 Oct 2003 Location: PJ Posts: 1,212 Reputation: 966 Rep Power: 15	If you are using Vista, it already has the SuperFetch function which is turned on automatically. Basically it caches all commonly-used software in the PC. It can works wonders, but the RAM it eats up is really insane. Make sure you have at least 1.5 GB of RAM and you are good to go. Btw, Vista SP1 has improved performance by a noticeable margin from using it for a day so far.

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